Description: The ADF’s Small Grants Competition supports the cost of research projects of modest scope. Funds are available for seed money, one-time requests, and projects of short duration. Applications are to be made for new research initiatives. Preference will be given to applications that offer a clear rationale for the proposed research, exhibit innovation, and contain a budget explaining fully how the money requested will be spent. In addition, preference will be given to those faculty members striving to get programs of research established and to those who, during the past three years, have not received funds through the SSHRC Internal Research competitions or the Academic Development Fund (ADF).

Eligibility: Researchers in all disciplines are eligible. At the time of application, the principal applicant must be a regular, full-time faculty member at Western OR be a Professor Emeritus at Western with a casual appointment at the rank of Adjunct Research Professor – Independent Research Required. Applicants must be eligible to hold a research grant at Western.

NOTE: Applications must be submitted electronically in pdf format . Please submit your electronic application by October 1/10 to Karen Kueneman, kueneman@uwo.ca, along with a hard copy of the signature page bearing your signature. All applications will be forwarded by the Associate Dean’s Office to Research Development & Services by the submission deadline of October 15/10.